The inaugural Indus Esports Invitational, marking the very first official esports event for the homegrown battle royale game Indus Battle Royale Mobile, is poised to commence on October 28, 2023. SuperGaming, the acclaimed video game developer hailing from Pune, has masterminded Indus, an Indo-Futuristic battle royale title that has already accumulated an impressive tally of over 7 million pre-registrations on Google Play for the Android platform. The game will be available on an array of platforms, spanning mobile, PC, and consoles.

The Indus Battle Royale Mobile Esports Invitational extends its invitation to six professional teams to partake in a fiercely contested tournament, vying for a substantial prize pool valued at INR 10,00,000 (equivalent to approximately $12,000). The roster of participating teams encompasses Orangutan, Godlike Esports, Team 8bit, Global Esports, Enigma Gaming, and Reckoning Esports. Notably, this competition will also include Indus content creators, community members, and prior playtest champions.

The prize allocation for the Indus Battle Royale Mobile Esports Invitational is structured as follows:

1st Place: INR 5,00,000 (roughly $6,000)

2nd Place: INR 2,50,000 (about $3,000)

3rd Place: INR 1,00,000 (approximately $1,200)

4th Place: INR 50,000 (around $600)

Most Valuable Player: INR 1,00,000 (circa $1,200)

The tournament is primed to unveil the latest iteration of Indus Battle Royale, boasting the entire Virlok map, enriched control schemes, refined design aesthetics, enhanced visuals, and seamless animations. This event signifies the fifth public testing phase that SuperGaming has undertaken, with the full-fledged release of Indus Battle Royale slated for early 2024.

SuperGaming extends a special invitation to its devoted community, granting players a unique opportunity to partake in the maiden Indus Battle Royale Mobile esports contest. This initiative fosters an environment for players to offer invaluable feedback and play a pivotal role in shaping the game’s future. Enthusiasts can tune in to the event in real time and engage in direct communication with the developers throughout the tournament via the Indus Discord server. However, it’s worth noting that the number of available slots is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Indus Battle Royale Mobile Esports Invitational underscores SuperGaming’s concerted effort to comprehensively comprehend the requisites and benchmarks for an esports-ready gaming experience in advance of the game’s full-scale launch. This occasion stands as a momentous milestone in the annals of the Indian gaming industry, exemplifying the inherent potential of native talent and game development on a global scale.